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Z1- First Programmable Computer
Informantion about Z1
The Z1 was created by German Konrad Zuse in his parents' living room between 1936 and 1938. It is considered to be the first electro-mechanical binary programmable computer, and the first really functional modern computer. -
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ENIAC- First Digital Computer
Information about ENIAC
ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer) was the first electronic general-purpose computer. The ENIAC was invented by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly at the University of Pennsylvania and began construction in 1943 and was not completed until 1946. It was considered the ENIAC to be the first digital computer because it was fully functional. -
Whirlwind- First Computer With RAM
Information about Whirlwind Machine
MIT introduces the Whirlwind machine on March 8, 1955, a revolutionary computer that was the first digital computer with magnetic core RAM and real-time graphics for the U.S. Navy. It was amongst the first digital electronic computers that operated in real-time for output, and the first that was not simply an electronic replacement of older mechanical systems. -
FORTRAN- Oldest Programming Language still in use
Information about FORTRAN
FORmulaTRANslation is the oldest languague still in use. Created by John Backus, the language was developed to perform high-level scientific, mathematical, statistical computations. The language is still in use in aerospace, automotive industries, government, and research institutions. -
COBOL- Programming Language
Information about COBOL
COmmon Business Oriented Language is behind the majority of business transaction systems running credit card processing, ATMs, telephones and cell phones,... The COBOL develop team, lead by Dr. Grace Murray Hopper, set out to create a uniform, user-friendly language for business transactions. -
BASIC- Programming Language
Information about BASIC
Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code is a family of general-purpose, high-level programming languages whose design philosophy emphasizes ease of use. BASIC remains popular in many dialects and in new languages influenced by it. -
ARPANET- First Internet
Information about ARPANET
The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) was the first network ever created by the U.S. Department of Defense. This techonology became the technical foundation of the Internet. The TCP/IP protocol was created which is still used in toady computer networks. -
IBM 5100- First Laptop/ Portable Computer
Information about First Laptop/ Portable Computer
The IBM 5100 is the first portable computer, which was released on September 1975. With its first debut, this portable computer is a step closer to later modern technology. -
Apple I- First Apple Computer
Information about Apple I
The Apple I (Apple 1) was the first Apple computer that originally sold for $666.66. The computer kit was developed by Steve Wozniak in 1976 and Wozniak's friend Steve Jobs had the idea of selling. Only about 200 Apple 1 computers were made in total. -
C++- Most Popular Programming Language
Information about C++
C++ is a general-purpose programming language. It has imperative, object-oriented and generic programming features, while also providing facilities for low-level memory manipulation. Many other programming languages have been influenced by C++. -
Microsoft Word
Information about Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is a word processor developed by Microsoft. The first version of Microsoft Word was developed by Charles Simonyi and Richard Brodie, former Xerox programmers hired by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1981. It is still used widely across the globe. -
Bluetooth
Information about Bluetooth
In 1994 a group of engineers at a Swedish company, invented a wireless communication technology, later called Bluetooth. In 1998, the original group of Promoter companies came together to form the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). The SIG member companies work together to preserve, educate, and further Bluetooth technology as a means to bring devices into the connected world. -
Java- Programming Language
Information about Java
Java is a programming language originally developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. It is a general-purpose computer programming language that is concurrent, class-based, object-oriented, and specifically designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible. -
IPhone Firt Generation
Information about IPhone 1st Generation
This IPhone is a smartphone that was designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is the first generation of iPhone that was announced on January 9, 2007 after years of rumors and speculation. Its introduction and development changes the society. -
Apple Watch
Information about Apple Watch
Apple Watch is a smartwatch developed by Apple Inc. It catches everyone attention and quickly becomes the bestselling wearable device.
